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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,577.75, 28,395.02 and 11,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,577.75, 28,395.02 and 11,623.37 is: 16,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,577.75 : 28,395.02 = 11,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,577.75/28,395.02 = 11,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,577.75x = 28,395.02 × 11,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,577.75x = 330,045,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,045,623.53/20,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.96

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